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Twitter sponsored #EndSARS protest in Nigeria ― Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, has claimed that the now-suspended Twitter was behind the well-known #EndSARS protests last year. The minister made the revelation during a joint House of Representatives committee on information, communication

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Minister seeks power to regulate private broadcasting, social media in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

By Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the country needs power to regulate private broadcasting, including internet and online outlets. Speaking on Wednesday at the House Committee public hearing on a bill to amend the National Broadcasting Act organised by the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, […]

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Nigeria Heading for the brink, Mohammed warns, urges restraint

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

With growing insecurity across the country, secessionist agitations and ethno-religious crisis, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has warned that Nigeria is heading for the brink, urging that there is an urgent need to pull it back. “Despite huge human and material resources the country is heading for the brinks and there […]

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Recession will be short-lived, Federal Govt pledges

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2021 0

The Federal Government has reassured that the latest economic recession the country slid into owing to the impact of COVID-19 will be short-lived. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance on Monday in Lagos at a New Year media briefing. Nigeria officially entered recession at the end of the third […]

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Why terrorists target schools, by minister

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2020 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says terrorists target schools for abduction of vulnerable children to embarrass government and inflict damage on the credibility of a nation. Mohammed was reacting to the abduction and rescue of 344 school boys in Kankara and 80 Islamic school pupils both in Katsina State. In the past, […]

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Nda-Isaiah, a patriot, says Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2020 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the late Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, was a patriot who demonstrated abiding faith in Nigeria, in words and in deeds. The minister, in a statement on Saturday, expressed shock and immense sadness at the death of the publisher. He said Nda-Isaiah’s death was […]

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FG bemoans arms freeze against Nigeria in combating Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2020 0

Global powers are deliberately blocking Nigeria’s moves to acquire needed armament to end terrorism and insurgency, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Monday. Speaking with newsmen on the side-line of a visit he paid to Benue State’s Governor Samuel Ortom, the minister said the action […]

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We’re being denied Weapons to fight Terrorist — Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2020 0

 On Monday, Alhaji Lai Mohammed the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism said is currently at the mercy of terrorist because the country is being denied access to acquire relevant weapons to fight the insurgents despite the effort put. Daily Times reports. Alhaji Mohammed who spoke in Makurdi when he paid a courtesy call on […]

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Why we are extending rail construction to Niger Republic, by Federal Government

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2020 0

Federal Government has said it approved the extension of rail construction from Lagos-Kano-Katsina to Marradi in Niger Republic for economic and commercial benefits. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television. Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good Morning Nigeria” The programme which

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Buhari is doing well with dwindling revenues — Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing immensely well, in spite of the dwindling revenues accruing to government. The minister stated this while responding to questions on the state of the nation on an audience participatory programme of the language station of Radio Nigeria, Lagos […]

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We are still fighting corruption – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2020 0

The Federal Government says recent allegations of monumental corruption in a number of government agencies is not a sign that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s fight against corruption is diminishing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a media briefing on the state of the nation. […]

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N800bn looted funds have been recovered so far – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that about N800 billion looted funds have been recovered in Buhari’s administration. Mohammed said this at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, July 28. The minister added that over 1,400 convictions have been recorded. READ ALSO Looted funds: Don’t confuse public with myopic […]

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OAAN may lobby Information minister over N50bn CBN loan for creative industry

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Feelers emanating from the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) have revealed that the body may have begun talks with the Federal Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed over the N50 billion approved for creative industry by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Specifically, OAAN the umbrella body for all registered Out-of-Home companies […]

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Majek Fashek’s death, a huge loss to creative industry – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has described the death of late international reggae star Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek as a huge loss to the Creative Industry. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister said Majek Fashek’s death came at a time the creative industry has taken a […]

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Olaiya’s death, great loss to creative industry – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the death of the music legend, Sir Victor Olaiya, is a great loss to the creative industry in particular and the entire country in general.  In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said Sir Olaiya’s death, even at a ripe old age, came as a […]

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Dokpesi’s N5bn libel suit: Court fixes March 16 for adoption of final addresses

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2020 0

Justice Adegboyega Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has fixed March 19 for Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to adopt their final written addresses in a N5billion libel suit filed by Dokpesi. Justice […]

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Border closure: Benin Republic unrepentant — FG

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2019 0

The Federal Government has accused the Republic of Benin of being recalcitrant in its importation of prohibited goods for ultimate dumping in to Nigeria’s market in spite the partial border closure order. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the accusation when he featured on a “TV Continental”, live Programme, monitored by […]

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FG Delegates arrive UK over $9.6bn debt case

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, has led a team of delegates to the UK alongside the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele to represent the federal government in meeting with the some international media over the 9.6billion debt involving the process and industrial development Limited (P&ID) The meeting follows the award […]

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Information minister calls for sustained campaign on birth registration

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday called for sustained media campaign at various levels of government to improve birth registration coverage in Nigeria. Mohammed made the call in Lagos at the Media Dialogue on Birth Registration organised by UNICEF. The minister, represented by Mr Olumide Osanyinpeju, a Deputy Director in […]

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Minister flags off road rehabilitation project

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday flagged off the rehabilitation of township roads in his hometown of Oro in Kwara State. The project, which was awarded by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, was initiated by the minister. He said the project is a dividend of democracy to […]